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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. RESPIRATORY THERAPIST JOB DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory therapy to patient at home according to Home Health Care Agency’s policies. Guidance and supervision, lines of authority for respiratory therapy skills are provided by the Respiratory Therapist, the Director of Nursing, Clinical Manager, and the Administrator of the Agency. JOB FUNCTIONS 1.Gives treatment to patient as prescribed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner, acting within their scope of practice to relieve and/or improve patient’s condition, which can be safely provided in the home and to assist the physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner in evaluating patients, develop plan of care, through the use of diagnostic testing related to the cardiopulmonary system. 2.Makes initial and periodic evaluation of patient’s respiratory therapy needs, including outcomes of care, and discharge planning. 3.Communicate in writing and/or verbally with the referring physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner, acting within their scope of practice and / or other Home Health Care Agency personnel to obtain and give pertinent information on the patient’s progress and/or plan of care desviation. 4.Record content of each visit made to the patient. Provides information for development of re- certifications. Instruct the patient and caregiver in care and use of respiratory therapy devices; instruct/consult other health team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides and caregivers in certain phases of respiratory therapy in which they may assist the patient; and instruct the patient and caregiver on the patient's total respiratory therapy program. Monitoring respiratory equipment for safety and appropriateness. 5.Attend Paramedical service meetings, in service programs, and other required Agency meetings. 6.Has full understanding and is in compliance with Home Health Care Agency rules and regulations and job description. Participate in in-services program, and discharge planning. 7.Ensure HIPAA guidelines and procedures are maintained. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Able to speak, read and write in English. 2. Able read assignments, follow directions. 3. Able to communicate and respond clearly on telephone and respond to patient’s spoken needs. 4. Able to spend 80% of the work standing and/or moving about. 5. Able to walk, climb stairs, stoop, twist, bend and squat to perform essential job functions. This Job Classification will have a Potential risk for Occupational Exposure to Blood and other Potential Infections body fluids, protective equipment will be provided by our Agency to limit the exposure and will promote self protection practices in the delivery of the Home Health Care, to provide appropriate treatment to home health care workers in the event of exposure incident and to promote compliance with the universal precautions. MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Able to concentrate on detail with frequent interruptions. 2. Able to follow, complete and remember daily routines and requirements. 3. Able to comprehend and utilize professional education materials. 4. Able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Is a graduate of a Respiratory Therapy school approved by the council of Medical Education of the AMA in collaboration with the National Boards of Respiratory Therapist or its equivalent. 2. Is licensed to practice in the State of Florida. Home Health Agency Job Descriptions I-39